[The Guardian Nigeria] Hopes have been reignited that a 40-year treaty signed 17 years ago for a Joint Development Zone (JDZ) between Nigeria, and Sao Tome & Principe, may become economically viable going by the level of renewed efforts by the countries. (AllAfrica)

[Guardian] Abuja -Hopes have been reignited that a 40-year treaty signed 17 years ago for a Joint Development Zone (JDZ) between Nigeria, and Sao Tome & Principe, may become economically viable going by the level of renewed efforts by the countries. (AllAfrica)

[Guardian] Abuja -The commercial viability of over 500 million barrels of crude oil reserves stranded in the Nigeria-São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Zone (JDZ) has been called to question, as the region is yet to produce its first oil 17 years after discovery. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP] Luanda -The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, last Thursday in Luanda highlighted the "solid ties of friendship and co-operation" that unite Angola and the archipelago of São Tomé & Príncipe, as well as manifested his firm conviction about the usefulness of strengthening these relations. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP] Luanda -São Tomé and Príncipe counts on Angola so that games of the Portuguese-speaking community (CPLP), to be host as from 21 to 28 July, can be a success, said the minister of Youth and Sports, Marcelino Sanches. (AllAfrica)

[Focac] On January 16, 2018 local time, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Urbino Botelho of Sao Tome and Principe jointly met the press, introducing relevant situation of his visit to Sao Tome and Principe. (AllAfrica)

[Focac] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Monday that China is willing to promote all-round cooperation with Sao Tome and Principe and strengthen communications to safeguard the two countries' common interests. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP] Luanda -The President of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Evaristo do Espírito Santo Carvalho, arrived in Luanda Monday afternoon to participate, on Tuesday, in the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect of Angola, João Lourenço. (AllAfrica)

[This Day] A team of accident investigators from Nigeria's Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) left Lagos last week for São Tomé to commence investigation into the crash of a An - 74 aircraft, which occurred recently on the West African island. (AllAfrica)

[Daily Trust] Lagos -A team of accident investigators from Nigeria's Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has left Lagos for São Tomé to commence investigation into the crash of An - 74 aircraft, which occurred last week on the West African Island. (AllAfrica)

[The Conversation Africa] Over the past decade there's been a steady rise across Africa in the attention given to the responsible use of the oceans to contribute to economic growth - or what's known as the Blue Economy. The opportunities around Africa's blue economies are enormous with significant potential to create jobs and improve livelihoods. (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP] São Tomé -The president of São Tome and Principe, Evaristo Carvalho, has appointed ambassadors to Angola and Equatorial Guinea, following a proposal from prime minister Patrice Trovoada. (AllAfrica)

[Focac] Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that China is willing to promote practical cooperation and people-to-people exchange with Sao Tome and Principe to open a new chapter of bilateral ties. (AllAfrica)

[New Times] Rwanda businesses leaders are in Sao Tome and Principe on a five-day mission to exploit new market opportunities in the central African island nation. The 30 business leaders are mainly from the ICT sector, manufacturing, construction, agro-processing, tourism and transport sectors. Rwanda is seeking new export markets in west and central Africa, as well as Asia as part of efforts geared at expanding its export volumes and revenue to bridge the growing trade deficit gap. (AllAfrica)

[Rwanda Govt] Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe have inked five bilateral agreements. This was during a three-day visit to Rwanda of São Tomé's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communities, Urbino Botelho. (AllAfrica)

[New Times] Rwanda and the São Tomé and Príncipe have signed five bilateral agreements during an official visit to Kigali by the country's minister for foreign affairs and communities, Urbino Botelho. (AllAfrica)

[New Times] Rwanda and São Tomé and Príncipe have agreed to boost bilateral relations after a delegation of senior Rwandan officials led by the Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo visited the African island nation last weekend. (AllAfrica)

[Deutsche Welle] The small African nation in the Atlantic Ocean has embraced Beijing after suffering a series of economic setbacks. Taiwan, a former Sao Tome ally, has accused China of practicing "dollar diplomacy." (AllAfrica)

[ANGOP] Luanda -Members of the organization of Angola and STP Music Awards, Daniel Mendes and Wuando Castro de Andrade, respectively, were received Wednesday by the President of the Republic of São Tomé and Principe, Manuel Pinto da Costa. (AllAfrica)